Find out how popular the last name Hoskinson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hoskinson.

Hoskinson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hoskinson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoskinson in America

Hoskinson is the 10808th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoskinson surname appeared 2,948 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hoskinson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoskinson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hoskinson

The surname Hoskinson has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "hoc" meaning hook and "tun" meaning town or settlement, suggesting it may have referred to someone who lived in a hooked or curved settlement.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Hoskinson name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "de Hoketone." This variation in spelling was common during this period, as surnames were still evolving and being standardized.

By the 14th century, the name had evolved to its more modern form, with records showing individuals named Hoskinson living in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire.

Notable individuals bearing the Hoskinson surname include John Hoskinson, a prominent merchant in London during the 16th century, and William Hoskinson, a landowner and farmer in Derbyshire born in 1642.

In the 17th century, the Hoskinson name appears in parish records from the village of Hockwold in Norfolk, suggesting a potential connection to the name's origins and the idea of a hooked or curved settlement.

During the 18th century, the Hoskinson family had established themselves as successful landowners and farmers in various parts of England. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Hoskinson (1712-1781), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Derby.

As the centuries progressed, the Hoskinson name spread throughout the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world as individuals emigrated from England. One notable bearer of the name in more recent history was Sir Edmund Hoskinson (1837-1918), a British explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in Australia and New Zealand.

While the exact origins of the Hoskinson name may be shrouded in the mists of time, its enduring presence across centuries and continents serves as a testament to the rich tapestry of English surnames and the fascinating stories they can reveal about our shared history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoskinson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hoskinson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hoskinson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hoskinson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hoskinson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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